Built to Last with Danica Bunch: Influence | Canberra
Join Danica Bunch in Canberra for two days on stakeholders, government and building relationships before you need them.
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$960
EXPERIENCE DATES
9 May - 11 May 27
Somewhere right now, a policy adviser is drafting a rule that will change your costs. An industry body is deciding what to argue for on your behalf. A journalist has your number saved for the worst week of your year, and a procurement officer is about to release a tender you could win. Most business leaders meet these people for the first time in a crisis.
Built to Last Canberra is about meeting them earlier. We'll map who influences your business and how, look at how policy and regulation get made, and cover advocacy, government procurement, working with industry bodies and partners, and getting a message across to a decision-maker who has ten minutes and forty other briefs on the desk. When public sentiment turns, communication decides a lot, so we'll spend time on media and crisis communication too.
Your host, Danica Bunch, has spent more than twenty years helping organisations through moments of public pressure. In Canberra she's joined on stage by people who work inside these systems every day. You'll leave with a clear picture of your own stakeholder map and a plan to build credible, useful relationships with the people on it, well before you need a favour.
Key Event highlights
Your Stakeholder Map - Draw up who influences your business, from regulators and industry bodies to media and community.
How Policy Really Moves - A practical look at how regulation and policy decisions get made, and where businesses can contribute.
Government as a Customer - What procurement involves, and how smaller businesses can position for government work.
Media and Public Sentiment - Protecting your reputation when a local issue becomes a national headline.
Mastermind Tables - Work through a live stakeholder or reputation challenge with seven leaders from other sectors.
The Inner Circle - A closed Tuesday session with Danica on getting the right people in your corner when it matters.
Event Inclusions
Two days in the capital on how influence works, with the arrangements sorted.
Two Nights at Crystalbrook Aurora (Stay and Inner Circle packages)
You'll stay at Crystalbrook Aurora at 84 Bunda Street in Canberra's city centre. The forum is held at the hotel, which keeps the whole program in one place.
Breakfast on Monday and Tuesday (Stay and Inner Circle packages)
Breakfast from 7:00am on both mornings.
The Full-Day Built to Last Canberra Forum
Danica's keynote on influence and reputation, a panel of people who work inside government, policy and advocacy, afternoon mastermind tables and a spotlight session. 8:30am to 5:00pm.
Group Lunch and Refreshments
A group lunch at noon and refreshments through the day, with seating that mixes sectors on purpose.
Mastermind Tables
A structured peer advisory round at tables of eight. One person presents a challenge, the table asks clarifying questions and offers input, and the round ends with a clear next step before it rotates.
The Inner Circle (Inner Circle Package)
Tuesday from 8:15am to 12:30pm, then group lunch. A small, closed-room session with Danica on government and media relations, and how to have the right people in your corner before you need them.
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Event Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive in Canberra
Check in from 3:00pm and settle into the city centre.
At 5:00pm, join the group for an optional welcome reception at the hotel (own cost). It's a relaxed start, and a first look at who's in the room, before you head out for dinner at 7:00pm.
Accommodation: Crystalbrook Aurora (Stay and Inner Circle packages)
Meals Included
None included
Included Activities
Check-in from 3:00pm
Welcome reception from 5:00pm (optional, own cost)
Day 2: Who Shapes Your Business
Stay and Inner Circle guests have breakfast from 7:00am. Registration is at 8:15am, and we start at 8:30am.
Danica's keynote looks at the systems around your business: government, regulators, media, industry bodies and communities, and why understanding them is a leadership skill. A panel of people who work inside those systems follows, with a frank conversation about how decisions actually get made and what makes a business worth listening to.
Lunch is at noon. In the afternoon, mastermind tables take on real stakeholder and reputation challenges brought by the people at them. A spotlight session works through one or two in front of the room, and Danica closes at 5:00pm.
The casual group dinner at 6:00pm is open to anyone who wants to continue the conversation (own cost).
Accommodation: Crystalbrook Aurora (Stay and Inner Circle packages)
Meals Included
Breakfast (Stay and Inner Circle packages)
Group lunch
Refreshments
Included Activities
Keynote with Danica Bunch
Government, policy and advocacy panel
Mastermind tables
Spotlight session
Casual group dinner from 6:00pm (optional, own cost)
Day 3: The Inner Circle
The Inner Circle meets Danica at 8:15am. The focus is government and media relations: who you need on your side, how to approach them credibly, and how to keep those relationships alive between the moments you need them.
We close at 12:00pm with lunch, then check-out.
Accommodation: Check-out day
Meals Included
Breakfast (Stay and Inner Circle packages)
Group lunch (Inner Circle Package)
Included Activities
The Inner Circle with Danica Bunch, 8:15am to 12:00pm (Inner Circle Package)
Customer Reviews
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I highly recommend Danica’s sessions to anyone
"I recently attended Danica Bunch’s LinkedIn Masterclass, and it was an incredibly insightful experience. Danica’s expertise in strategic communications and PR shone through as she provided practical, high-level strategies tailored to enhancing LinkedIn presence and achieving business objectives. Her ability to simplify complex concepts and align them with actionable steps was invaluable. I gained a deeper understanding of how to leverage LinkedIn for networking, brand building, and lead generation, which has already made a significant impact on my professional growth. I highly recommend Danica’s sessions to anyone looking to elevate their online presence and achieve measurable results."
Tania Walker | Director LPO Locum
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this for people who work in government?
It's designed for business leaders who deal with government, regulators, industry bodies or media, or who expect to. People who work in the public sector are welcome and add a lot to the conversation.
Is this about lobbying?
No. The focus is on understanding how influence and decision-making work so you can build credible relationships. Nobody will be teaching you to work the corridors.
My business doesn't deal with the government. Why come?
Every business is affected by regulation, public sentiment and media, even if it never bids for a government contract. The day helps you see those forces early, while you still have options.
Do I need to be a client of Danica's?
No. Built to Last Canberra is open to founders, business owners, executives and emerging leaders.
Book your spot today!
Prices are in Australian Dollars, and full payment is required at the time of booking to confirm and secure your place at the event.
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$960
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